Reconstruction work will occur on Taylor Lane at a cost of $57,000, and Wilkinson Street with some storm drain work at a cost of $148,000. Park Street and East Middle will also receive facelifts at a total cost of $283,000.

At the meeting, resident Tim Whitesall questioned why Jefferson Street wasn't on the list. He said his street was included at one point, and projects had been completed all around his road on East Street, Madison, Adams and Washington.

City Engineer Christine Linfield said Jefferson Street was dropped down the list because it had a pavement surface evaluation and rating of 5, which requires preventative maintenance. She said roads with a rating of 1 or 2 need reconstruction.

The six roads on the list have ratings of 3 or less based on biannual inspections by city officials. The city has implemented an "asset management system" using a mix of fixes such as preventative maintenance projects, Linfield said.

Chelsea has 17.87 miles of streets - 9.26 miles classified as major streets and 8.61 miles of local streets. Major streets handle the most traffic, while local streets have low traffic.